Helix Energy CEO's $1.5 Million Buy

Owen E. Kratz bought 100,000 shares of the oil-field-services firm.

SHARES OF HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS (ticker: HLX) were hampered in the first quarter by a series of nonrecurring charges. Analysts say the stock is poised to recover, and now an important insider is powering up his stake by buying $1.5 million in shares.